Desert Silver or Pewter
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2003 MB E500
Desert Silver or Pewter
I ordered a E500 which should arrive in late October. I got desert silver/stone. Now I'm thinking I should have gotten Pewter/Ash.
Thoughts? Does anyone have pictures of each color? I like both colors just not 100% positive I made the right choice
Thoughts? Does anyone have pictures of each color? I like both colors just not 100% positive I made the right choice
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well with a lighter color..like silver i would go with a darker leather, on my e500,i got obs blk, so i got stone, if you look at the 2nd brochure of the SMALL not big brochure you wil se my car, looks very very nice with opposite colors
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hi rayscar, there are pics about pewter silver in this forum. Go to second page of this forum and search for the pics. I believed Feffe posted the pics.
here is one of the pic that I took from another thread
here is one of the pic that I took from another thread
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I was facing that exact same decision a while ago Rayscar,whether to go for Desert Silver w Pebble beige or Pewter Silver w Orion grey or Pebble beige.
Here's my reasoning.
I loved a color called Smoke Silver but they discontinued it and replaced it with Desert Silver.The problem is I find Desert a little too goldern/pinkish beige in some light especially with the Java interior,but as there was no other alternative ( I didn't want Brilliant Silver) I thought I would just accept it.
Then when I ordered my car I was told of a new color being released called Pewter.I saw a swatch and it was very similiar to the old Smoke (not so goldern,more grey with a little brownish tone) and loved it.
Because I am getting the Elegance with the Burr Walnut trim I am chosing the new Pebble Beige interior which will contast the wood and the Pewter. I am not a great fan of grey leather interiors,they look a little cheap to me as the grey leather reminds me of cheap vinyl shoes.
As yet I have only seen the color on the photos on the forum but I am sure I have made the right choice.
The clincher for me was an article in CAR Magazine UK which says the E Class is a very color dependant car,the only color to avoid is the "grandfather beige" as it makes the car look like a Hyundai Sonata.
NO THANKS!!!
Here's my reasoning.
I loved a color called Smoke Silver but they discontinued it and replaced it with Desert Silver.The problem is I find Desert a little too goldern/pinkish beige in some light especially with the Java interior,but as there was no other alternative ( I didn't want Brilliant Silver) I thought I would just accept it.
Then when I ordered my car I was told of a new color being released called Pewter.I saw a swatch and it was very similiar to the old Smoke (not so goldern,more grey with a little brownish tone) and loved it.
Because I am getting the Elegance with the Burr Walnut trim I am chosing the new Pebble Beige interior which will contast the wood and the Pewter. I am not a great fan of grey leather interiors,they look a little cheap to me as the grey leather reminds me of cheap vinyl shoes.
As yet I have only seen the color on the photos on the forum but I am sure I have made the right choice.
The clincher for me was an article in CAR Magazine UK which says the E Class is a very color dependant car,the only color to avoid is the "grandfather beige" as it makes the car look like a Hyundai Sonata.
NO THANKS!!!
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i am a fan of the new pewter color also. i have seen the swatch in the new (big) brochure. i am set on the charcoal interior, so i will decide on the pewter or brilliant silver once i see the two colors in the flesh.
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I have a desert silver Ewagon. It looks good on the wagon. I saw a S in the showroom in this color, and it looked kind of "old man" buick in Desert Silver. I think it kind of makes the car look smaller and faded. IMO.
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2003 MB E500
Changing to Pewter
Thanks everyone for the great feedback. I'll be changing from Desert Silver to Pewter at least i hope so. I just ordered the car on Monday 8/12 so i would hope it is not too late to change colors. I've tried to contact my dealer but he has not called me back yet.
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Just got back from my dealer. I now have pewter/stone. Almost went with ash interior but decided I liked the way the stone looked with the wood trim (I don't have the sports package so the wood trim is not black). Now I just have to wait and see how it looks when it arrives in October! 
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i'll let you know how it looks rayscar because i did get that exact color combo and mine should be arriving early sptember. i ordered the sport before i knew it came with the black wood so i'm actually a bit apprehensive how that will turn out.
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Originally posted by stickyc
i ordered the sport before i knew it came with the black wood so i'm actually a bit apprehensive how that will turn out.
i ordered the sport before i knew it came with the black wood so i'm actually a bit apprehensive how that will turn out.
The lighter interior appears to brings out the wood better vs. having a charcoal interior (which would make sense).
I seriously wouldn't worry about it, a Pewter Sport with a Stone interior and Black Bird's Eye trim sounds like a winner.
Last edited by Beltfed; Aug 16, 2002 at 05:59 PM.
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Thanks stickyc. I'd like to see pics of your car.
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i'll let you know how it looks rayscar because i did get that exact color combo and mine should be arriving early sptember. i ordered the sport before i knew it came with the black wood so i'm actually a bit apprehensive how that will turn out.
i'll let you know how it looks rayscar because i did get that exact color combo and mine should be arriving early sptember. i ordered the sport before i knew it came with the black wood so i'm actually a bit apprehensive how that will turn out.
